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1 www.gradeup.co 1.Who has authored the book tilted ‘Nathuram 6. has won the wins Goldmoney Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin’? Asian Rapid online title, he held from which country? A. Dhaval Kulkarni B. Sushant Singh A. Russia C. Shruthi Rao B. Hungry D. Samar Halarnkar C. Armenia D. Ukraine E. Poland 2.Who has authored the children’s book titled “India To The Rescue”? 7.Who has been named the flag-bearer of the A. Shruthi Rao Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics B. Sushant Singh 2021? C. Dhaval Kulkarni D. Samar Halarnkar A. Mariyappan Thangavelu E. Both A and B B. Devendra Jhajharia C. Ajeet Singh D. Ekta Bhyan 3.Who has won the Austrian Grand Prix 2021? E. Kashish Lakra

A. Max Verstappen B. Valtteri Bottas 8.Who took charges as the new Managing C. Lewis Hamilton Director of National High Speed Rail D. Lando Norris Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL)? E. Daniel Riccardo A. KN Bhattacharya B. Shambhu Nath Srivastava 4.The Central Government has a fund for setting C. Satish Agnihotri up a new Vaccine Testing Laboratory in D. Pravin Sinha National Institute of Animal Biotechnology in E. Mukesh Sharma ______.

A. Chennai 9.Which project has been launched by the B. Ahmedabad Ministry of Education to create an enabling C. Hyderabad environment to ensure universal acquisition of D. Bengaluru foundational literacy and numeracy, so that E. New Delhi every child achieves the desired learning competencies by 2026-27?

5.Who has won the FIDE Chess.com Women's A. SAFAL Bharat Speed Chess Championship 2021? B. NIPUN Bharat C. SADGUN Bharat A. D. SAMARTH Bharat B. Harika Dronavalli E. KUSHAL Bharat C. Aleksandra Goryachkina D. Wenjun Ju

2 www.gradeup.co 10.World’s third-largest cricket stadium will A. Manika Batra come up in which city of India? B. Bajrang Punia C. Manpreet Singh A. Jaipur D. Deepika Kumari B. New Delhi E. Manu Bhaker C. Bengaluru D. Kolkata E. Hyderabad 15.Who will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games 2021?

11.Name the India born US astronaut who A. Manika Batra becomes the second women of Indian origin to B. Bajrang Punia fly into space after Kalpana Chawla? C. Manpreet Singh D. Deepika Kumari A. Anita Sengupta E. Manu Bhaker B. Sharmila Bhattachary C. Sirisha Bandla D. Meya Meyappan 16.State-run power giant NTPC has partnered E. Madhulika Guhathakurta with which another Public Sector Undertaking to boost the development of offshore wind energy in India? 12.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has initiated a project on ONDC . A. NHPC What does C stands for in ONDC? B. ONGC C. HPCL A. Committee D. BHEL B. Council E. IOCL C. Convention D. Commerce E. Constellation 17.Which International Airline has been selected as the "2021 Airline of the Year" award by the Air Transport World (ATW) also known 13.The Ministry of Tourism has signed a as Oscar in the aviation industry? Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which entity to strengthen the country''s A. Korean Air hospitality and tourism industry? B. Virgin Atlantic Airways C. Qatar Airways A. MakeMyTrip D. Qantas Airways B. Yatra E. Thai Airways International C. Cleartrip D. EaseMyTrip E. Goibibo 18.Who has authored the book titled “Operation Khukri” which is set to release on 15th July 2021? 14.Who will be the India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics along A. Rajpal Punia with M C Mary Kom? B. Damini Punia C. Muthanna Singh

3 www.gradeup.co D. Mamta Nainy A. Chennai E. Both A and B B. Guwahati C. Bhubaneswar 19.Renowned sportsman M Prasannan passed D. Hyderabad away recently, he was associated with which E. Bengaluru sports?

A. Cricket 24.Which ministry has been created by the B. Chess Union Govt separately for the realizing the C. Football vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’? D. Hockey E. Basketball A. Ministry of Co-ordination B. Ministry of Co-operatives 20.Who has been named the flag-bearer of the C. Ministry of Federalism Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics D. Ministry of Co-operation 2021? E. Ministry of Prosperity

A. Mariyappan Thangavelu B. Devendra Jhajharia 25.To be commissioned in December 2021 the C. Ajeet Singh Rampal Maitree Power project is being built by D. Ekta Bhyan India in which country? E. Kashish Lakra A. Nepal 21.Who has become Brand Ambassador of B. Bangladesh Khadi Prakritik Paint? C. Bhutan D. Myanmar A. Nitin Gadkari E. Sri Lanka B. Smiriti Irani C. Narendra Modi D. Prakash Javadekar 26.Which institutions has organized the first E. Nirmala Sitharaman edition of the Indo Pacific Business Summit in partnership with External Affairs Ministry? 22.Legendary actor Dilip Kumar won Filmfare Awards for Best Actor for how many times who A. FICCI passed away recently? B. CII C. NITI Aayog A. 4 D. NASSCOM B. 5 E. None of the above C. 6 D. 7 E. 8 27.Name the Indian actor after whom the Indian Army has named a military firing range in 23.The Central Institute of Freshwater Gulmarg? Aquaculture located in which place that has developed Online Course Mobile App Matsya A. Rani Mukherjee Setu, launched by the union minister for B. Taapsee Pannu Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying C. Vidya Balan Giriraj Singh? D. Hema Malini

4 www.gradeup.co E. Kangana Ranaut 32.Who has been appointed as first women secretory general of UNCTAD? A. Okonjo-Iweala 28.Which state government has launched B. Rebecca Grynspan ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik C. Vjosa Osmani Sahayata Yojna, a social sector scheme for D. Samia Suluhu COVID 19 affected families? E. Natalia Vodianova

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh 33.Which e-commerce company has partnered C. Himachal Pradesh with the Telangana govt to lead the “Medicines D. Delhi from the Sky” project which is meant to deliver E. Haryana medical supplies to remote areas?

A. Amazon 29.What is the theme of the first edition of the B. Flipkart Indo Pacific Business Summit organized by the C. IndiaMART Confederation of India Industry (CII)? D. Myntra E. Brainbees A. ‘Developing a Road Map for Shared Prosperity’ B. ‘Developing a Road Map for Shared Vision’ 34.With which country India has signed an C. ‘Developing a Road Map for Sustainable agreement to streamline the recruitment of Prosperity’ Indian domestic workers? D. ‘Developing a Road Map for Sustainable Development’ A. Iraq E. None of the above B. Saudi Arabia C. UAE D. Kuwait 30.Renowned personality Richard Donner E. Oman passed away recently he was a veteran ______.

A. Business man 35.Renowned personality Prof. Radhamohan B. Film maker passed away recently, he was a veteran ______. C. Nuclear Scientist D. Diplomat A. environmentalist E. Politician B. Journalist C. Doctor 31.Which ministry has launched ‘Namaste Yoga’ D. Politician for the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in a E. Scientist curtain raiser event?

A. Ministry of AYUSH 36.What is India’s rank in the Coursera's Global B. Ministry of Culture Skills Report 2021? C. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports D. Ministry of Minority Affairs A. 45th E. Ministry of Education B. 57th C. 67th

5 www.gradeup.co A. Puneet Dalmia D. 71st B. K C Jhanwar E. 75th C. HM Bangur D. Rakesh Singh

37.Goal is an autobiography of which Indian 42.Renowned sportsperson Keshav Chandra Hockey Player? Datt passed away recently, he was associated with which sports? A. Dhyan Chand B. Keshav Chandra Datt A. Football C. Balbir Singh Sr. B. Hockey D. Balbir Singh Jr. C. Cricket E. Ajit Pal Singh D. Badminton

38.Name the Indian economist who has been 43.Jovenel Moise the President of which country conferred with the Humboldt Research Award was assassinated is an attack on his residence? for 2021 by Dr Hans-Bernd Schäfer of Bucerius Law School Hamburg, Germany? A. Cayman Islands B. Cuba A. Gita Gopinath C. Haiti B. Arvind Subramanian D. Jamaica C. Kaushik Basu D. Amartya Sen 44.Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of North Eastern 39.Who has authored the book titled “The Development Finance Corporation Limited Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and (NEDFi)? Economics”? A. PVSLN Murty A. Gita Gopinath B. N Venudhar Reddy B. Arvind Subramanian C. KN Bhattacharjee C. Kaushik Basu D. Satish Agnihotri D. Amartya Sen 45.AFC women's Asian Cup 2022 will be hosted 40.Who has authored the book titled by which two cities of India? “Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Washington, D.C.”? A. Mumbai and Pune B. Kolkata and Hyderabad A. Abhijit Banerjee C. Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad B. Arvind Subramanian D. Bengaluru and Chennai C. Kaushik Basu D. Amartya Sen 46.With which country India has signed an agreement to streamline the recruitment of 41.Under whose chairmanship the govt has set Indian domestic workers? up a 25-member a Development Council for Cement Industry that will suggest ways to A. Iraq eliminate waste, obtain maximum production, B. Saudi Arabia improve quality, reduce costs and promote C. UAE standardization of products.?

6 www.gradeup.co D. Kuwait 52.Which organization has launched a regular MTech programme in Defence Technology in 47.Stefan Lofven has been re-elected as the association with All India Council for Technical Prime Minister of which countrywithin weeks Education (AICTE) to impart necessary after he was ousted in a no-confidence vote? theoretical and experimental knowledge, skill and aptitude in various defence technology A. Denmark areas? B. Finland C. Sweden A. NITI Aayog D. Norway B. DRDO C. ISRO 48.Who has been appointed as the minister D. HAL incharge of the newly formed formulated Ministry of Co-operation in Modi's new cabinet? 53.Which state government is planning to introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, A. Mansukh Mandaviya aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within B. Amit Shah two months and aiding the rental housing C. Anurag Thakur sector? D. Jyotiraditya Scindia A. Telangana 49.For what purpose an integrated system B. Andhra Pradesh SPARSH has been implemented by the Defence C. Karnataka Ministry? D. Odisha

A. Salary Disbursement 54.Which Railway Station has become the first B. Pension Disbursement railway station in India with a movable C. Promotion of Staff freshwater tunnel aquarium? D. Issue tender for defence procurement A. Howrah Railway Station 50.In which city of India, the Amazon India has B. Sealdah Railway Station launched its first 'Digital Kendra', as part of its C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station commitment to digitise 10 million Indian micro, D. Bengaluru City Railway Station small and medium enterprises by 2025? 55.In which Indian city the Union ministry of A. Ahmedabad science & technology has set up a concentrated B. Surat solar thermal (CST) based test rig facility? C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru A. Ahmedabad B. Surat 51.Who has been appointed as the Union C. Hyderabad Minister of Law & Justice? D. Bengaluru

A. Mansukh Mandaviya B. Amit Shah C. Kiren Rijiju D. Jyotiraditya Scindia

7 www.gradeup.co ###ANSWERS### • Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas took second with McLaren's Lando Norris in 1. Ans. A. third.

• Journalist Dhaval Kulkarni has authored a 4. Ans. C. book titled “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin”. • The Union Government has sanctioned establishment of new Vaccine Testing • It is the biography of Nathuram Godse, the Laboratory in Hyderabad. assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. • The funds have been sanctioned for the • Pan Macmillan India will the book by 2022. laboratory from PM- Cares Fund.

• The book features the unknown aspects of • It will be set up at National Institute of Animal Godse’s life, his ideologies and other factors that Biotechnology in Hyderabad and will be under led to the assassination of Gandhi. Department of Biotechnology.

2. Ans. E. • It is a big step towards development of Pharmacy sector in Hyderabad. • Journalist Sushant Singh and children’s book writer Shruthi Rao have authored a new • The sanction of the lab has been a long- children’s book titled “India to the Rescue”. standing demand as Telangana IT Minister K.

• The illustrations of the book were done by • Taraka Rama Rao had requested the Centre a Shangnik Chakraborty. few times on setting up of the testing laboratory. • The book features the rescue operation “Operation Cactus” which averted the Maldives 5. Ans. A. crisis on 3rd November 1988. • GM Hou Yifan of China won the FIDE • Operation Cactus is India’s one of the quickest Chess.com Women's Speed Chess and most successful missions. Championship.

• The accounts of the operation cactus were • She beats GM Harika Dronavalli from by 15-13 originally written by Sushant Singh, who has in the final. researched the story and interviewed many of the characters of the operation. • Hou, a four-time women's world champion and the winner of the 2017 Biel tournament, 3. Ans. A. added another prestigious title to her resume.

• Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the • Hou clinched the $20,000 first prize in a tight Austrian Grand Prix 2021. match where she won the final two bullet games. • This is his third victory in a row from pole. • Harika won $12,000 for second place. • It consolidates his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton. 6. Ans. C.

8 www.gradeup.co • Levon Aronian has won the wins Goldmoney • NHSRCL has been incorporated in 2016 with Asian Rapid online chess title. an object to finance, construct, maintain and manage the High Speed Rail Corridor in India. • The Armenian defeated the Russian chess player Vladislav Artemiev. 9. Ans. B.

• He will receive a $ 30,000 prize for winning • Ministry of Education will launch National first place. Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) • Goldmoney Asian Rapid is the 7th round of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour organized by • Aim: to create an enabling environment to Magnus Carlsen. ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child • The total prize fund is 1.6 million dollars, achieves the desired learning competencies by Goldmoney Asian Rapid - 100 thousand dollars. 2026-27.

7. Ans. A. • It will be implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy and will be set up • Top para high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu at National- State- District- Block- School level. (25 years) was named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics. 10. Ans. A.

• The decision was taken by the executive • Rajasthan Cricket Academy (RCA) has committee meeting of the Paralympic announced the construction of World’s third- Committee of India (PCI) due to his victory in largest cricket stadium in Jaipur with capacity 2016 Rio Paralympics. for 75,000 spectators at estimated cost of ₹300 crore. • Mariyappan Thangavelu was conferred with the Khel Ratna. • The stadium will be constructed in Chomp village on Jaipur-Delhi highway. • He had won the 2016 Rio Paralympics T-42 high jump gold by clearing 1.89m. • It will be constructed in two phases and construction work for both phases will take 5- • Tokyo Paralympics will start from August 24. years to complete.

8. Ans. C. • Two largest stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera and Melbourne Cricket Stadium in • Satish Agnihotri (1982 batch IRSE officer Australia. (retired)) took charge as the new Managing Director of National High Speed Rail 11. Ans. C. Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). • Sirisha Bandla becomes the second India-born • He had worked as the Chairman and Managing woman to fly into space after Kalpana Chawla. Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for close to nine years. • She is a part of the team which will make its first crewed flight to space in which her flight role is that of a Researcher Experience.

9 www.gradeup.co • The 34-year-old aeronautical engineer was • The primary objective of the MoU is to provide born in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district and extensive visibility to accommodation units, brought up in Houston, Texas. which have self-certified themselves on SAATHI on the OTA platform. • On July 11th, Sirisha Bandla is set to fly to space aboard VSS Unity with Richard Branson • The MoU also outlines both parties to and the team marking the dawn of the new encourage units to register on NIDHI and space age. thereby on SAATHI and encourage the local tourism industry with appropriate safeguards • Prior to Bandla, Rakesh Sharma and Sunita for curbing the spread of COVID-19. Williams were the other Indians who went into space. 14. Ans. C.

12. Ans. D. • Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet • ONDC stands for Open Network for Digital Singh will be India's flag bearers at the opening Commerce. ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

• Department for Promotion of Industry and • IOA also revealed that wrestler Bajrang Internal Trade has initiated a project on Open Punia will be the flag bearer at the closing Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). ceremony of the Games.

• It aims at promoting open networks • The official size of the Indian contingent will developed on open sourced methodology, using be around 126 athletes and 75 officials, totalling open specifications and open network protocols 201. independent of any specific platform. • The Tokyo Olympics would be held from July • ONDC is expected to digitize the entire value 23 to August 8. chain, standardize operations, promote inclusion of suppliers, derive efficiencies in 15. Ans. B. logistics and enhance value for consumers. • Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom • An advisory council has been constituted to and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh advise the Government on measures needed to will be India's flag bearers at the opening design and accelerate adoption of ONDC. ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

• The members of the Advisory council include • IOA also revealed that wrestler Bajrang Punia RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority, will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony Nandan Nilekani, non-executive Chairman of of the Games. Infosys and Arvind Gupta, Co-founder and Head, Digital India Foundation. • The official size of the Indian contingent will be around 126 athletes and 75 officials, totalling 13. Ans. B. 201.

• The Ministry of Tourism has signed a • The Tokyo Olympics would be held from July Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 23 to August 8. travel portal Yatra to strengthen the country''s hospitality and tourism industry. 16. Ans. B.

10 www.gradeup.co • State-run power giant NTPC and upstream oil the Indian Army’s most successful mission as a firm ONGC have planned to boost the part of the United Nations” which is set to development of offshore wind energy in India. release on 15th July 2021.

• India is blessed with a coastline of about 7,600 • The book is published by the Penguin Random km surrounded by water on three sides and has House India (PRHI). good prospects of harnessing this clean source. • The book is dedicated to Havildar Krishan • Earlier in May last year, NTPC and ONGC had Kumar, Sena Medal (posthumous), the only signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Indian soldier who died in Operation Khukri. to accelerate their footprint in the renewable energy space. • About the Book:

• As per the MoU, NTPC and ONGC will explore • The book is the first-hand account of Major the setting up of offshore wind and other General Rajpal Punia, the Commanding Officer renewable energy projects in India and (CO) of the 58th Gorkha Rifles, who overseas. orchestrated “Operation Khukri”.

17. Ans. A. • The book features the story of the Indian Army’s rescue mission of more than 200 Indian • Korean Air was selected as the "2021 Airline peacekeepers who were sent to Sierra Leone, of the Year" award by the Air Transport World West Africa in 2000 by the United Nations (UN). (ATW). • The peacekeepers were sent to help the • It is also called the Oscar in the aviation government tackle the Revolutionary United industry. Front (RUF).

• The awards ceremony will be held in Boston 19. Ans. C. on October 5. • Former international footballer M Prasannan • The ATW's Airlines of the Year award has a (73 years) passed away in Mumbai. huge honour that called the Oscar in the global aviation industry. • He played for Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa in Santosh Trophy National Football • ATW forms global judges team consisting of Championship. editors and analysts to select the best airline every year by comprehensively evaluating • He was part of the Indian team coached by PK factors such as financial stability, business Banerjee and captained by Inder Singh in the operation, customer service, sustainability and Merdeka Cup in 1973. safety. • He was a very good distributor of the ball and • It started in 1974 and this year is 47th. a free-kick master.

18. Ans. E. • He coached Maharashtra team and made them runners-up in a Santosh Trophy tournament. • Major General Rajpal Punia and his daughter Damini Punia have co-authored their first book 20. Ans. A. titled “Operation Khukri: The true story behind

11 www.gradeup.co • Top para high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu (25 years) was named the flag-bearer of the • In a career spanning over six decades, Dilip Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics. Kumar gave multiple hits such as ‘Mughal-e- Azam’, ‘Naya Daur’, ‘Baabul’, ‘Deedar’, • The decision was taken by the executive ‘Madhumati’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Ganga Jamuna’, ‘Ram committee meeting of the Paralympic Aur Shyam’, ‘Karma’ and others. Committee of India (PCI) due to his victory in 2016 Rio Paralympics. • Dilip Kumar’s portrayal in various doomed movies earned him the title of ‘tragedy king’. • Mariyappan Thangavelu was conferred with the Khel Ratna. • He Filmfare Awards for Best Actor 8 times, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994, Padma • He had won the 2016 Rio Paralympics T-42 Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Pakistan’s high jump gold by clearing 1.89m. Nishan-e-Imtiaz.

• Tokyo Paralympics will start from August 24. 23. Ans. C.

21. Ans. A. • Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh, launched • MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari has become the Online Course Mobile App Matsya Setu. Brand Ambassador of Khadi Prakritik Paint. • The app has been developed by the ICAR- • He will promote this paint across the country Central Institute of Freshwater to encourage young entrepreneurs to take up Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar. the manufacturing of cow dung paint. • It is being funded by the National Fisheries • He inaugurated a new automated Development Board, Hyderabad. manufacturing unit of Khadi Prakritik Paint in Jaipur. • The online course app aims to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to • The Minister appreciated Khadi and Village the aqua farmers of the country. Industries Commission for the successful research. • The app has species-wise or subject-wise self- learning online course modules, where • Khadi Prakritik Paint has immense potential of renowned aquaculture experts explain the basic creating sustainable development for the concepts and practical demonstrations on benefit of the poorest of the poor and the target breeding, seed production and grow-out culture should be setting up a Prakritik Paint unit in of commercially important fishes like carp, each and every village. catfish, scampi, murrel, ornamental fish and pearl farming. 22. Ans. E.

• Legendary actor Dilip Kumar (98) passed 24. Ans. D. away after a prolonged illness in Mumbai. • The Union Govt has created a separate • Dilip Kumar made his Hindi film debut in 1944 Ministry of Co-operation for realizing the vision with the movie ‘Jwar Bhata’. of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’.

12 www.gradeup.co • The first edition of the Indo Pacific Business • This Ministry will provide a separate Summit was organised by CII in partnership administrative, legal and policy framework for with External Affairs Ministry. strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. • The event saw participation from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of • It will help deepen co-operatives as a true various countries across the Indo Pacific. people based movement reaching upto the grassroots. • Addressing the event, Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry, Riva Ganguly Das • A co-operative based economic development spoke about promoting trade facilitation in the model is very relevant where each member Indo-Pacific through improved cross border works with a spirit of responsibility. linkages and trade infrastructure.

• The new Ministry will work to streamline • She underlined the importance of a free, open, processes for Ease of Doing Business for co- inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific in operatives and enable development of Multi- facilitating trade and connectivity in the region. State Co-operatives. 27. Ans. C. • The creation of a separate Ministry for Co- operation also fulfils the budget announcement • In recognition of Vidya Balan's phenomenal made by the Finance Minister. contribution to Indian cinema, the Indian Army has recently named one of its firing ranges after 25. Ans. B. the actor.

• The first unit of the Maitree power project at • The Vidya Balan Firing Range is located in Rampal in Bangladesh will be commissioned in Gulmarg, Kashmir. December 2021. • Earlier this year, Vidya along with her The event will be coinciding with the Golden husband Siddharth Roy Kapur had even jubilee celebration of the liberation of attended the Gulmarg Winter Festival organised Bangladesh. by the Indian Army.

• The second unit is expected to be • Also, a few days ago, it was announced that commissioned matching with the she has been invited to join the Academy of implementation of the associated transmission Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing system. body behind the Oscars.

• The Power Secretaries of both the countries 28. Ans. D. held a meeting through video conferencing • Delhi govt. has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri • They discuss issues related to the COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojna. environmentally friendly supercritical technology based 1320 MW thermal power • It is a social security scheme for COVID-19- plant at Rampal in Bangladesh. affected families.

26. Ans. B.

13 www.gradeup.co • Under the scheme, Delhi government will disburse an ex gratia payment of ₹50,000 for • The The event was organised by the Ministry each death to the family of the deceased of Ayush in association with the Morarji Desai and ₹2,500 monthly to those families who have National Institute of Yoga. lost breadwinners. • The app has been designed as an information • Children who were orphaned would be platform for the public. provided ₹2,500 monthly till they turn 25. • Its aim is to raise awareness about yoga and 29. Ans. A. make it accessible for the larger community.

• CII in partnership with Ministry of External • IDY is observed on 21st June every year. Affairs, Government of India, is organizing “The Indo Pacific Business Summit” – Developing a 32. Ans. B. Road Map for Shared Prosperity • The UN General Assembly approved the • The event saw participation from appointment of Rebecca Grynspan as the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Secretary General of its trade and development various countries across the Indo Pacific. body, UNCTAD.

• Addressing the event, Secretary (East) in the • She is the first woman and central American to External Affairs Ministry, Riva Ganguly Das head the global body that deals with trade, spoke about promoting trade facilitation in the investment and development issues. Indo-Pacific through improved cross border linkages and trade infrastructure. • Since 2014, Ms. Grynspan has been secretary- general of the Ibero-American General 30. Ans. B. Secretariat.

• Veteran filmmaker Richard Donner passed • From 2010 to 2014, she was the deputy away at 91. administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). • He is known for directing blockbuster and classic films such as "Superman", "The Goonies" 33. Ans. B. and "Lethal Weapon". • Flipkart has partnered with the Telangana • Donner, whose real name was Richard Donald govt to lead the “Medicines from the Sky” Schwartzberg, was born in New York to Jewish project which is meant to deliver medical parents in 1931. supplies to remote areas.

• Early in his career, Donner had aspired to be • Walmart-owned Flipkart will deploy drones an actor but found his calling in direction. and enable deliveries of vaccines and medical supplies. 31. Ans. A. • These efforts will be complemented with • Ayush Minister Kiren Rijiju launched a mobile technologies such as geo mapping, routing of application ‘Namaste Yoga’ for the 7th shipments. International Day of Yoga (IDY) in a curtain raiser event.

14 www.gradeup.co • A combination of these technologies will then • India rnked 67th in the Coursera's Global be used to conduct ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Skills Report 2021. (BVLOS) deliveries in remote areas of the state where the road infrastructure is not conducive • It exhibited a lag in digital skills development. for fast delivery of vaccines. • With 38 per cent proficiency in each global • The 'Medicines from the Sky' is a project skill domain. Globally, India has ranked 55 in conceived by the World Economic Forum and business, and 66 in both technology and data Healthnet Global Limited. science.

34. Ans. D. • On the Asian map, India is at rank 16, ahead of the Philippines and Thailand, but behind • India and Kuwait signed an agreement to Singapore and Japan. streamline the recruitment of Indian domestic workers. • The report indicated that Indians have 52 per cent proficiency in machine learning and 54 per • The MoU brings Indian workers in Kuwait cent in mathematical skills. within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides • But India has shown significant improvement them protection of law. in data analysis and statistical programming sector, ranked at 25 per cent and 15 per cent • It also introduces an employment contract to respectively. ensure the rights and obligations of employers and workers, and a mechanism for 24-hour 37. Ans. A. assistance to workers. • GOAL is a 261-page book where Dhyan Chand • A joint committee will be created to carry out takes the reader on his hockey journey. Apart periodic reviews and follow up the from memories of his playing days, the implementation of the MoU. With this MoU, the legendary forward gives important tips on the total number of agreements between the two technicality of the sport. countries has gone up to 34. • Apart from memories of his playing days, the 35. Ans. A. legendary forward gives important tips on the technicality of the sport. • Noted environmentalist & educationist Prof. Radhamohan passed away recently. • An added feature of the book is an emotional tribute by 1975 World Cup winner Ashok • Padma Shir Radhamohan was one of the great Kumar in a chapter titled `Remembering Dhyan proponents of organic farming. Chand, The Father.'

• He was the first Information Commissioner of 38. Ans. C. Odisha • Indian economist Kaushik Basu conferred with • He was a professor of Economics, later, the Humboldt Research Award for 2021 by Dr hepractised sustainable agriculture. Hans-Bernd Schäfer of Bucerius Law School Hamburg, Germany. 36. Ans. C.

15 www.gradeup.co • The award recognizes excellence through an served as the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to entire career and offers research collaboration the Indian Government and the Chief Economist opportunities. at the World Bank in Washington D.C.,

• Basu is a professor of economics at Cornell • The book is published by Simon & Schuster University and the Carl Marks professor of Publishers India Pvt Ltd. International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and SC Johnson College of Business. • This book is a revised version of Kaushik Basu’s journal which also features his • He was the chief economist of the World Bank encounters with world leaders and influencers from 2012 to 2016, and chief economic adviser like Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi, Barack to the Indian government from 2009 to 2012. Obama, Sheikh Hasina, Deepika Padukone among others. • His most recent book is The Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and Economics. 41. Ans. A.

39. Ans. C. • The govt has set up a 25-member a Development Council for Cement • The book titled ‘The Republic of Beliefs: A New Industry under Dalmia Bharat Group Approach to Law and Economics’ has been CMD Puneet Dalmia. authored by Indian economist Kaushik Basu. • The committee will suggest ways to eliminate • In the book he argues that the traditional waste, obtain maximum production, improve economic analysis of the law has significant quality, reduce costs and promote flaws and has failed to answer certain critical standardization of products. questions satisfactorily. • It will also recommend measures for securing • Recently, Kaushik Basu conferred with the the full utilization of the installed capacity and Humboldt Research Award for 2021 by Dr for improving the working of the industry, Hans-Bernd Schäfer of Bucerius Law School particularly of the less efficient units. Hamburg, Germany. • The council would also work for • Basu is a professor of economics at Cornell standardization of accounting and costing University and the Carl Marks professor of methods and practice. International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and SC Johnson College of Business. 42. Ans. B.

• He was the chief economist of the World Bank • Two-time Olympics Gold Medal winning from 2012 to 2016, and chief economic adviser Indian Hockey team’s last member Keshav to the Indian government from 2009 to 2012. Chandra Datt (95) passed away.

40. Ans. C. • Born in Lahore Datt was part of the 1948 London Olympics Indian Hockey team • Indian Economist and Padma Bhushan Kaushik Basu has authored a new book titled • Later as Vice-Captain of Indian team he won “Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Gold in 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Washington, D.C.”. The book features the journal records of his career of 7 years, during which he

16 www.gradeup.co • In his autobiography Goal, Dhyan Chand rated move was taken by AFC to minimise the travel Datt as one of the finest half-backs of that time. time and maintain an optimum bio-secure bubble for the players. 43. Ans. C. • The tournament set to take place from 20th • Haiti's President Jovenel Moise was January to 6th February, 2022 will be held at 3 assassinated is an attack on his residence. Football Stadiums:

• The acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph o Andheri Sports Complex – Mumbai declared a state of seige in the country. o D Y Patil Stadium – Navi Mumbai • Haitian National Police have detained two suspects and killed four others connected to the o Chhatrapati Sports Complex – Pune assassination. • The 4 spots for the finals were topped by • Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the India, Japan, Australia, and China. While 28 island of Hispaniola with the Dominican other teams will compete for the remaining 8 Republic to its east. spots.

44. Ans. A. 46. Ans. D.

• PVSLN Murty was appointed as the Chairman • India and Kuwait signed an agreement to and Managing Director (CMD) of North Eastern streamline the recruitment of Indian domestic Development Finance Corporation Limited workers. (NEDFi). • The MoU brings Indian workers in Kuwait • He took charge as the new CMD on 1st July within the ambit of a legal framework that 2021 succeeding B. Paul Muktieh, who served as streamlines their recruitment and provides the CMD of NEDFi from 2010 to June 2021. them protection of law.

• Prior to his appointment as the CMD of NEDFi, • It also introduces an employment contract to PVSLN Murty served as the Chief Strategy ensure the rights and obligations of employers Officer (CSO) at State Bank of India (SBI), based and workers, and a mechanism for 24-hour * at the Corporate Office, Mumbai. 47. Ans. C. • He has served as the Chief General Manager (CGM) and CSO of the SBI. • Prime Minister Stefan Löfven was reinstated in the Sweden Parliament within a few weeks • He has also served as the CGM and Regional after he was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Head of SBI during 2015-2018. • Löfven won a majority of 117 IN 349 seats. 45. Ans. A. • Head of the Social Democrat's Party, Löfven • Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has was supported by lawmakers to form a new changed the host cities of 2022’s Women’s Asia government after leading the country in a Cup tournament from the previously selected caretaking capacity since late last month. Bhubaneswar & Ahmedabad to newer venues at Mumbai & Pune both from Maharashtra. This

17 www.gradeup.co • The 63-year-old member of the Social • A Pensioner Portal is available for pensioners Democratic Party of Denmark was ruled out of to view their pension related information, the Parliament on June 21 after he lost a no- access services and register complaints for confidence vote called by the right-wing redressal of grievances. populists Sweden Democrats Party. • SPARSH envisages establishment of Service 48. Ans. B. Centres to provide last mile connectivity to pensioners who may be unable to directly • Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been access the SPARSH portal for any reason. handed over the additional charge of the newly formulated Ministry of Co-operation in Modi's 50. Ans. B. new cabinet. • Amazon India launched its first 'Digital • This is in addition to the portfolio he already Kendra' in Surat, Gujarat, as part of its holds in the Narendra Modi government that is commitment to digitise 10 million Indian micro, the Home Ministry. small and medium enterprises by 2025.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi had created a • Amazon Digital Kendras are brick and mortar new 'Ministry of Cooperation', looking to resource centres that will provide MSMEs provide added impetus to the cooperative information about the benefits of e-commerce movement in the country. and help avail third-party services such as shipping and logistics support, cataloguing • The Ministry will work to streamline assistance, digital marketing services, GST and processes for 'ease of doing business' for taxation support to start their digital journey. cooperatives and enable the development of Multi-State Co-operatives (MSCS). 51. Ans. C.

• The Central Government has signalled its deep • Kiren Rijiju is the current Law and Justice commitment to community-based Minister of India. developmental partnership. • A prominent face from the northeast in the • The creation of a separate Ministry for Modi government, Rijiju was elevated as a Cooperation also fulfils the budget Cabinet minister in a major reshuffle and announcement made by the Union Finance expansion of the Union Council of Ministers. Minister. • Rijiju takes over the key ministry from Ravi 49. Ans. B. Shankar Prasad, who has resigned from the government. • The Defence Ministry has implemented SPARSH, an integrated system for automation of • The Law Ministry is responsible to defend the sanction and disbursement of defence pension. government in various courts through its law officers and help ministries draft bills and key • This web-based system processes pension documents. claims and credits pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without 52. Ans. B. relying on any external intermediary. • A regular MTech programme in Defence Technology has been launched by Defence

18 www.gradeup.co Research and Development Organisation Limited (IRSDC) in collaboration with the HNi (DRDO) and All India Council for Technical Aquatic Kingdom, the report added. Education (AICTE) to impart necessary theoretical and experimental knowledge, skill • The aquarium is based on the concept of and aptitude in various defence technology Amazon River and is one-of-its-kind, promising areas. to be a visual treat and a passenger’s delight.

• This MTech defence technology programme • The nominal entry fee of the aquarium at the can be conducted at any AICTE affiliated Bengaluru railway station has been kept at ₹25 institutes or universities, IITs, NITs or private for each passenger. engineering institutes. 55. Ans. C. • The program has six specialized streams - Combat Technology, Aero Technology, Naval • The Union ministry of science & technology Technology, Communication Systems & Sensors, has set up a concentrated solar thermal (CST) Directed Energy Technology and High Energy based test rig facility at Hyderabad. Materials Technology. • The facility can help the solar industry test 53. Ans. C. capability and performance of solar thermal components like solar receiver tubes, heat • The Karnataka government is planning to transfer fluids, and concentrating mirrors. introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within • The facility has been set up by the two months and aiding the rental housing International Advanced Research Centre for sector. Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous institute of the Department of • The tweaked tenancy law — once brought in Science & Technology (DST). — will help owners get tenants and rentals will soften a bit.

• The Centre sent the law to states either to enact fresh legislation based on the template or ------XX------suitably amend the existing laws.

• Without a valid notice, tenants cannot be evicted during the agreement period.

54. Ans. D.

• The Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station also known as Bengaluru City Railway Station has become the first railway station in India with a movable freshwater tunnel aquarium, news agency.

• The aquarium has been opened by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation

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